Kind of ironic coming from a guy who criticized another poster in the 2013 Test Sessions Knolly Chilcotin review by saying "let's not get butt hurt because the review isn't exactly the same as how you feel about the bike."

Hey all as the PMB Track builder - I want to clear up some issues behind the statements made that this is (60%) of the world cup track - what you see here is NOT a world cup track - there are a TON of deviations off the track that will be utilized for the World Cup - this was a national event that went around all the new sections that are being built for the World Cup - so before all of you have hissy fits - wait until the event ... and then you are most welcome to complain as eveyone who doesnt ride the track always does.

The actual track has a ton of new sections - with the only thing that is the same in this video being the pedal from the tabletops and a bit of the bottom section ...

Just letting everyone know before they all have a meltdown in front of their PC's like has happened on Dirt's facebook page already.

It may not be steep and rooty like the European courses, but those who have ridden it will know that it has its own challenges, and DH sized cahonas are still needed.

Exiting the gully at over 70kph (44mph) and hitting a large step down then 2x 24m (79ft) tables... not for the faint hearted. Could 9 is also way trickier than it looks on camera.

As for the "but they're using enduro bikes" argument. Some riders at Rampage use medium to short travel slopestyle bikes. It doesn't make it any less of a "Big Mountain" event.

So what PMB may lack in steep rooted rocky gradient, it more than makes up for in speed and big hits.

I personally think it would be boring if all WC tracks were alike. It's nice to have varience. The course designers have done a brilliant job with what they've got (note that they trail build part time and have full time jobs). At last years World Champs, the rider feedback was very positive. It seems most of the negative insights come from those who have never ridden it themselves.

If you guys are ever in SA with a bike (DH or Enduro, haha) give PMB a go, you may just like it!